IP27 0AY is a mixed residential area located 1.4km from Fengate in Brandon (West Suffolk). Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Brandon Central ward and the West Suffolk constituency.
Day-to-day life in IP27 0AY has the character of residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 82 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for IP27 0AY are sourced from Output Area E00152511 (shared with 85 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
IP27 0AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for IP27 0AY.
286
44
£ 38,800 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: IP27 0AY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates IP27 0AY — age 44, 43% ownership, 48% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP27 0AY. The average age is 44.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around IP27 0AY is moderate at 82 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Forest Academy
Glade Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Atlantico0.1 km
- Peach Bower Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
- Pine Vista Cafe0.6 km
- Brandon Tandoori0.5 km
- Mr G's Bowling Centre0.4 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- China Garden0.4 km
- El Greco0.3 km
- Golden Fried Chicken & Pizza0.2 km
- Ali Kebabs0.1 km
- Jean Paul Pizzeria0.2 km
- + 6 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Ram Hotel0.2 km
- The Bridge Hotel Brandon0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Leisure Bowl0.4 km
- Flintknappers0.4 km
- The Bell Public House0.2 km
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Brandon Sports And Social Club0.8 km
- Deniz Intercontinental0.1 km
- Spar - Barrels Superstore0.2 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.2 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.5 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Aldi0.1 km
- Tesco0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brandon0.4 km
- Lakenheath6.1 km
- Thetford8.9 km
Bus Stops
- Aldi0.1 km
- Aldi0.1 km
- Riverside Way0.2 km
- Riverside Way0.2 km
- Pioneer Store Car Park0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: IP270AY · Data under Open Government Licence